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SUSPENSION DEVICE.

No. 340,803. Patented Apr. 27,1886.

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UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

GEORGE XV. MCGILIJ, OF NET YORK, N. Y.

SUSPENSION DEVICE.

forming part of Letters Patent No. 340,803, dated April 27, 1886.

Application tiled February l5), ISSG. Serial No. 192,561.

(No model.)

T 0 a/Z whom t may concern:

Be it known that I, GEORGE W. MCGILL, a citizen of the United States, residing at New York, in the county of New York and State of New York, have invented new and useful Imprvements in Suspension Devices, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to those suspension clasps or devices which comprise two springjaws connected at one end and provided with a eamlever for clamping together the free ends of the jaws.

The objects of my invention are to improve the construction of such clasps and to provide a novel suspending device for exhibiting or displaying cards, pictures, and other articles in stores and other places.

The objects of my invention I accomplish in the manner and by the construction and com bination of parts hereinafter described and claimed, reference being made to the accom` panying drawings, in which-- Figure l is aside elevation of myimproved extension device; Fig. 2, a longitudinal sectional view of the same; Fig. 3, a front eleva tion; Fig. 4, a rear elevation showingavariation in the form of the clamping ends of the jaws; Fig. 5, aside elevation of Fig. et; Fig. (j, a sectional view showing a moditication in the manner of connecting the two jaws; Figs. 7 and S, detail side and plan views, respectively, showing another modification in the manner of connecting thejaws; and Fig. 9, a perspective view showing the device adapted to be secured to a tablet for suspending the same and holding papers, cards, and other artieles.

In order to enable those skilled in the art to make and use my invention, I will now describe the same in detail, first referring to Figs. l to 5, inclusive, where it will be seen that the two clampingjaws (indicated by the numerals 1 and 2) are formed from a single strip of elastic metal by doubling the same upon itself to form a spring connecting-bend at one end of thejaws. The front jaw is formed with an inwardly-extendingbend,3, to bring its clamping end portion parallel to the clamping end portion of the rear jaw in such manner that an article can be seized and clamped along a considerable portion of its extent, to provide a more effective clamping action and to prevent the article from tearing or becoming ac-m cidentally detached. The rear jaw is formed at its side edges,between its ends,with the forwardly-proieeting ears or flanges 4i, which embrace the front jaw, and to the extremities of these ears, in advance of the front jaw, is pivoted a'lever, 5, having a cam, 6, to bear against the front jaw and clamp the two jaws together upon a card, picture, or other article placed between the same. The lever at its outer free end is bent into a laterallyprojecting curved hook, 7, and said lever is of such length that when in its clamping position it bears against a portion ofthe connecting-bend of the jaws and its hooked end portion extends longitudinally beyond such connected ends of thejaws.

By this construction, when the jaws are clamped together by the cam-lever, the hooked end is brought into the proper relative position for suspending the device from a cord, wire, or other object. This device, therefore, serves to suspend cards, picture, and articles of merchandise which it is desired to display or exhibit in the show-windows of stores and other places.

In Fig. 3 the free ends ofthejaws are square, while in Figs. t and 5 theyare circular.

Instead of forming both jaws from a single strip ofmetal and connecting their ends by a vbend, I may make the jaws of two pieces and connect them by a rivet, 8, as in Fig. 6; or I may clamp up the rearjaw with a loop, 9, and insert one end of the front jaw therethrough and bend its extremity laterally, as at l0, Figs. 7 and 8. In these constructions the front jaw is formed with the curve or outward swell to serve as a rest for the lever in its clamping position.

In Fig. 9 the rear jaw is formed with shari enedspurs ll, for attaching the device to one end cfa tablet, so that the hooked cam-lever serves to suspend or hang u p the tablet, while the lever and jaws serve to hold cards, papers, and other articles.

The suspending device is simple, but substantial, and its construction renders it very useful, desirable, and efticient. It differs from lever-clasps as heretofore constructed, in that the hooked lever in its clamping position extends longitudinally beyond the connected ends of the jaws, and thus the hook is brought into proper relative position to suspend the IOO device from a cord, wire, or similar contrivance.

Heretofore devices for hanging up hats have been composed Yof a piece of metal bent to resemble a pair of spring-tongs, vwith the free ends thereof bent into circular form to grasp the brim of a hat when the members or jaws are brought together by a hooked lever having a cam, such lever being pivoted to the outer end of arms riveted in place on one jaw and extending outward through slots in the other jaw. My invention differs therefrom, in that the hooked lever is pivoted between side lugs -on the rear j aw, which extend forward and embrace the sides of the front jaw, and in the A further fact that the lever, when in its claniping position, passes up along the front jaw and rests thereupon at its upper portion, while the hooked end of the lever extends laterally over the conneetedends ofthejawsin such manner that when the hook engages a wire or cord, to suspend a picture or .similar article, the

wire or cord will be approximately in line with the rear jaw, and consequently the entire suspending device will hang perpendicular,or approximately so, and not be tilted or tipped to anriuclincd position, 'as is the case in the prior construction, where the lever stands laterally away from the front spring-jaw when such lever is in its clamping position.

Clasps have heretofore been composed of two spring-jaws, the rear one having side lugs,

which extend forward and embrace the front lar article can be clamped along a 4considerable portion of its extent, to provide a more effective holding action, and prevent the article from tearing or becoming accidentally displaced or detached, which will occur when the extremities of the jaws are bent to simply bite the article to be held.

Having thus described my invention,what I claim is- 1. A suspension device consisting of two connected spring-jaws, the rear one of which is provided with side lugs, and a cam-lever pivotally connected with the lugs and provided at its free end with a laterally-projecting hook, the hooked end portion projecting longitudinally beyond and laterally over the connected ends of the jaws when the lever is in its clamping position, substantially as described.

2. A suspension device consisting of two connected spring-jaws, the front jaw having a bend to bring its clamping end parallel to the clamping end of the rear jaw, and a cam-lever pivotally connected with the rear jaw and having a lateral hook at its outer end, the hooked end portion extending longitudinally beyond the connected ends of thejaws when the lever is in its clamping position, substantially as described.

3. A suspension device consisting of two connected jaws, one having a bend to bring its clamping end parallel to the clamping end of' the other, and a cam-lever pivotally connected with the rear jaw and having a lateral hook at its outer end, such hooked end portion in the clamping position o'l` the latter extending longitudinally beyond the connected ends of the jaws, substantially as described.

In testi mony whereof I affix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

GEORGE XV. MCG ILL.

Titnesscsz J. A. RUTHERFORD, ALBERT H. NoRRIs. 

